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THE Kansas City Journal fails to note
any boom encouragement in the Presi-
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" We have our doubts whether the Presi-
dents message viii be favorably received
in Kansas City Mr.. Cleveland makes
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

PARIS, Dec l0.--M- jules Ferry was fired
at three times this afternoon by man in
the lobby of the Chamber Of Deputies. There
is great excitement. and details of the shoot
ing are not yei obtainahle, but il is reported
that ". Perry is seriously injured.
PARIS, December il-Anbertin the would
be assassin Of H. Ferry. Is the author Of vsri-
ous pamphlets and the inventor OF several
machines. the failure of which has reduced
him TO deep poverty. embiftered his Lie and
brought on occasional attacks Of insane exal-
tation Of mind. Radical organs declare that
the man is a crank, as political assassination
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

DAKorA will not be admitted as State
80 long as it has such an overwhelming
majority of Republican voters. The ar
guments in favor Of its admission are in
disputable, but the Democrats in the
House at Washington have made up
their minds to shut Dakota out until af-
ter the Presidential election
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

New YoRK has dedicated new insti-
tuition, the only one Of the kind in this
country. cancer hospital. It, cost was
ss50.ooo, to which Mr. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor contributed $685. Con
centrated wealth has il advantages.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. s.-The State Board
of Health announces that diphthcria is gen
eral all over the State. IL exists TO great
er extent than usual, and Is attributed to
the low condition of the ground water" !"
This is said To be the lowest in years at this
ssason. and the warm weather causes the
exfossd ground which IL usually covered By
water 10 throw Oh noisoms and po<l>nBn
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Ma. BLaIsE's sharp criticism of Presi-
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

Rev. C. A. BERRY, the celebrated En-
eiish divine, has declined the cali extend
ed him by Plymouth church to fill the
pulpit lefi vacant by the death Of Henry
Ward Beecher.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

A SrDEzcf important cabinet changes
were made BY the President last week.
Lacius Quinfiu Curtius Lamar, Secre-
fAxy of the interior, was nominated for
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Cont
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NOTICE

All persons purchasing ar fiie above sale viii
please take notice that part Of the purchase
money-to hc made known Al the time Of the
sale--wiH be required Is socn n the property is
knocked down. Otherwise Il viii again b. expos
esi 70 sale NJ the risk of the first purchaser The
res;dne OF the purchase money must he paid on
os before Thursday Of the let week OF the Dee
term OF Court. fhe tiae fxed by the Court
For securing the acknowledgment Of deeds and
no deed VIII be acknowledged until the purchase
money is paid in mil
sheriif-s OfIiee. JOHN WINTERS
Nov IL. iss7 sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

UxsrR Frirz's physicians now believe
he can be cured. An Christendom will
rejoice If this belief shall be sustained by
results.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

Roscok CoSrlrss'so old desk in the Sen
ate Chamber viii be occupied by W Z.
Chandler this session.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14

Hos. B. r. NEyERs, of Harrisburg, has
assin resumed charge Of the editorial de
partment Of the Patrio', Of that city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14
r EGAL NOTICE.

IL '
To John Tospon, residing in Russell. Lncas Co.
Iowa, William Tospon, residing in Hamilton,
Caldwell County. Missouri. Lizzie Tospon re-
siding in Kingston, Caldwell County, Mis-
souri,, and Mary Kelly, residing In Independ-
enf, Montgomery county, Kansas.
fou are hereby cited N be and appear before
the Judges OF our Orphans Court at Somerset,
Pa, on Monday, the 121h day of December 1877,
al 10 O'clock in the forenoon, then and there TO
Show cause. il amy you have. why the sums due
yon as heirs of Daniel To<pon decd should not
be Appropriated TO pay the expenses of keeping
your mother Il the poor house Herein fail not.
sHERIyF's OFr1cE JOHN WINTERS
Nov ls. ls77-st sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14
GHERIfF's SALE.
WEONEspAY. DEC

ffftlle OF S1u0rN WITS OF RI Pa. and
N.:id Ex- issued out of the Court Of Common
Pleas Of Somerset county. viii expose 10 public
sale ~ the Courf House in Somerset Bornxh
AZ oclt'es !. m.
WEDNESDAY, DEG. IA, 1887.
81 the right tisle-- Interest sad eiaisn oi Js.s.
simnsiiss. o. in and tn the following described
resi- estate. to wit
"a. !. 4 certain LOT OF prrcel OF ground situate
IA the Borough of Confluence sornerse. cnnuty
Pa. adjoining lands Of Wood 4 corson ON the
north. T. B. Frantz on the eas1. - street on the
s,th. and - street the west contain ing four
% ACRES more or less, having thereon erected two
twors;orF pink dwelling houses stable as,d other
oatbulidinzs, with the apturtenances
No 2 \ certain lot OF parcel Of ground situate
IN Confluence Borough State and County afire-
SAID. bounded and described rs follows. viz on
the nurte by a street on the east By z street ON
the south BY the Davis farm and on the west BY
street containing two t2l acres more or less
with tansery located thereon. with the anpur-
,enanees-
No Z. two certain lots of gTunnd in enc enrlos-
isre sitiinIe IN Confluence Borough. Ssa;e apd
tDnnfy aforesaid known on the plan of ss{.d
bDrougs Is hts Sa> . and Ss In Black :. bound
on the north BY lot So. 81 Oh the east BY an al
ley on the south by lot No. "a and on the west
by William street. each containing one-ffteenth
o1 an acre having thereon erected a small frame
ouilciys, with the oppurtensueesl
Taken in execution as the properly Of Joseph
cumtnins, at the suit of Abraham Augustine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14


wnu,seros. Dee. s.-chicagp. fof the
third rirue ha- won the contest for the Re-
n,,i,I:..an National Convention prize. Three
baliots were required to determine the mat
ter. but the victory Of the Windy City when
II was won was decisive June 10. l595. was
determined a. the .la,e.
The committee met al the Arlington hotel.
Chairman Jones. in calling the meeting to
order. sud
"GgxrLfxss OF THE COMMITTEE; As sta
sed in the call. ilis meeting Is for the pir-
pose Of seiecfing time and place sor hold
ing the.nexr Republican National Conven-
ton also, to consider such other matters as
may be brought before H.
As Everything connected, however re-
motely. with the government Of this great
country is important. our action to-day may
have far-reaching results We should, there
fore. carefully consider such subjects as may
be brought before u.s. that we may decide
wisely
We may congratulate ourselves ON the
improved prospects OF the Republican party
since the National Committee met IN thus
city four years ago for the same purpose that
we are now assembled. At that time the
majority against the Republican party in the
North al the last preceding general State
elections counted up into the hundreds oil
thousands The great States of New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio had Democratic
Governors New York's was elected by
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-12-14
cHIcAso's USUAL LICK

The committee adjourned to the rooms of
the National Republican League, the claims
of the various cities were heard and the yo-
ting began.
ON the first informal ballot the vote stood;
Chicago II, Omaha 10, Philadelphia 5, Gin
cinnati 5, Minneapolis 6 St Lonis ?, Wash
ington =
On the next ballot the vote stood Chica-
go y. Cincinnati 9, Minneapolis 5, Omaha 4,
Philadelphia 3, st. Louis 1.
On the third ballot Chicago received %.
one more than a majority Cincinnati l3
Minneapolis and Omaha l.. Subsequently
this vote, on motion of MIR. Morey. of Lou
siana, was made unanimous for Chicago.
Quite long discussion followed a motion
to admit six delegates-at-large from Dakato
to the National Convention. This PROPOSE
ton was finally amended, and as adopted
allows Dakota and Washington Territory
each four contingent delegates in addition TO
the two regular delegates. The chairman
and secretary of the committee were then
instructed to prepare the call tor the conven-
tion A request from the National Republi-
can League of Washington TO be permitted
to do campaign work in the Southern States
under the direction OF National Committee,
was granted. General sypher, of the Leagae,
announced that with fhes. Instructions the
League contemplated doing campaign work
with tariff documents in some of the Soutl-
ern States, without dollars expense to the
National (ornruiffee
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
Monterey Letter.
MONTEREY, February 5, 1857.

Editor LIGHT:
heard that the board OF directors OF
the club that holds forth In the Casino
dc Monterey, has bought recently q lot
In the city to erect fine building at
cost OF twenty thousand dollars GEO.
0O0) 10 1000 actions at $40 each. The
project was gotten up by DIR. Rocha, to
whom great credit Is due for this, as
well as other services that he has rem.
dered towards beautifying and improv-
ing the city.
Ii IL said that two ladies In Aguascal-
ientes, Mexico, between them have
lived 224 years because Josefa Esparza
was born In l766 and Conception Huesta
was born In 1852, the latter accomplish
ed her 10th year the Sth OF December
last. while the former is old enough to
be her mother, as you will see.
General Vela, the actual commander
OF the 4th Military Brigade or Zone, left
last Sunday with an escort Of the 18th
cavalry, for some OF the northern towns.
ri. Reeve. Vincente Fermin Marquee,
bishop OF OsXacs, died recently.
The city authorities have some time
ago Issued a circular to the parents of
children, informing them that the law
compelling children to attend school,
will be strictly enforced In this city, In
the future.
We had glorious rain In Monterey
last night, the first that we have had for
more than five months. The farmers
are happy; more anon. Il. I'D.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
PROGRESSIVE COOKERY.

In of the departments of domestic economy has the
progsveness of the times been marked than In that
governing the preparation and perfection of our food People no
longer submsvey whatever come before
them through the agency of inefficient cooks careless and
pacous manufacturers Not only cleanliness purity and
carefully considered but food is required be
prepared ingredients that will the most slightly
and nuve and therefore the most appezng effects To this
end cooking Schools taught by professors in the art have been
established and literally supported in principal Cities
while housekeeping and culinary matters treated by
principal journals and by magazines devoted exclusively
the subject in the interesting and elaborate
To how cook and cook well have become fashionable
accomplishments
agency much toward perfection cookery
the Royal Baking Powder Perfection in cookery demands
the best methods and the pures and most effective articles to
work with Cream of tartar and Soda saatus and milk
could be used in the exact proportions required to raise
proper food hence when depending them the cook fire.
quenty found her bread cake biscuit pastry heavy bitter
yellow with Jumps of soda that set the teeth edge She
article that perfect the TASTE much
less that the of tartar and soda purchased
the shops always contained lime and less adueaed
with alum In the Royal Baking Powder the leavenng agencies
exist proportions that chemically accurate that after
there of the ingredients left in the food All
parts absolutely pure hence there be impurities
deeeous substances impaired to the finished product 1t
is of the highest and always exactly the leavening power
and its strength deterioates with age therefore the
effect always produced by given quantity, tho lghtest food
is insured, and there doubt of its effectiveness,
what age. When used directed the Royal Baking
Powder fails produce pure wholesome and paatabe
food while is economical than of tartar and Soda
milk and saleratus and in all ways superior yeast
The Royal Baking Powder is indispensable progress in
cookery comfort and convenience in the culinary work of the
household and to the production the most perfect and whole
some bread and pastry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
A Missionary.

Rev. A. J. Holt, formerly Baptist In
dian missionary, now travelling agent
for the Baptist state board Of missions,
delivered fine sermon In the First Bap-
fist church yesterday morning, to a good
sized congregation. He gave an idea Of
the work being done by the Mission
board In Texas, saying there were 95
Baptist missionaries In Texas alone;
more than in the Baptist service for the
entire south. 1t has also sent TO foreign
lands the pact year $1,000. for mission
work. He also gave graphic history Of
his Individual missionary work for two
dians.
After the sermon, the sacrament of
Holy Communion was psrtaksn Of by the
members Of the church.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07

The Frank Scott murder case was re-
sumed this morning. The defense began
their testimony Saturday and were still
at 1t today. They showed by several
witnesses that Frank Harris was seen
alive several times after the 10th Of Sep
TENDER, 1884, the date of the alleged
murder, and one witness swore that Car
roll Brannon, who was the principal in
stigator Of tne prosecution, had told him
he had seen him in 1885.
The special venire of jurors In the T..
j. Scott murder trial were, this morn
ing, excused to Wednesday morning.
New cases filed:
Alfred Giles VS.. c. c. Campbell ct al;
suit on note.
Adam Fischer vs.. Christian Will, for
debt and to foreclOse lien.
Louis Mann vs.. Count Nobert Won
Ormay; suit on attachment. This is
brought for work done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
The Daue Ia Set.

Major Bash has received orders to pro-
coed to Cheyenne, Wyoming, depart
ment of the Platte, and report for duty as
paymaster. He will leave San Antonio
about the Goth instant. Mrs. Bash and
son will accompany him. The Bssh's
have made many friends during their
stay in this city who regret their DEPART
ure and wish them good luck in their
new sphere
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07

Mr.. William Sinnott, foreman Of the
Southern Pacific shops In the Fifth ward,
was, few days since, given two days
notice to report to San Antonio, where
Mr.. Ryan, the master mechanic, very
thoughtfully rendered him q position in
the shops at that place. Mr.. Sinnott
politely declined to accept. Mr.. Sinnott
was the medium between the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers and Mr..
Ryan at the New Orleans conference a
month ago, and his testimony was dam
aging to Mr.. Ryan, hence this suspen-
sion. Mr.. Sinnott is clever gentleman
and has been with the Southern Pacific
company since 1880 Houston Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
To Celebrate Puripn.

The Unique club (Jewish) held meet
ing yesterday and decided to celebrate
the great feast Of Purim by a grand
domino ball at the Casino. President
Harry Baum appointed the several COM
mittees, but when a LIGHT reporter
called on Secretary Julius Fork that
young gentleman did not see tit to allow
the names to be published and refused
to give the committees.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
You Must be There.

The Carleton Opera company, that has
crea' ed furore, opens In San Antonio at
the Wednesday matinee, and they play
at night, aud at a matinee and night
performance Thursday, February 10.
The New York successes, "Nanon"
and "Erminie" will then be pro-
duced, and for the first time In San
Antonio, Sullivan's complete score, and
Gilberts true hbretto OF the Mikado will
be played here. The company Is In
every respect a f1rst-class one, and its
appearance here should be hailed with
delight, and draw crowded houses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
"Another Mexican Outrage" /,

A gentleman who arrived Saturday
morning from Kerryille. says an outrage
was perpetrated on a young American
boy named John Griley last Thursday
morning, about forty-six miles from
Kerrville. He was proceeding across the
he started to run away. bur they caught
him and robbed him Of seventy cents, all
the money he had. and then stripped
him Of all his clothing, except his shirt
and left him to make his way home "a
best he could. He will know the Mexi-
cans II he sees them again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
No Difference.

The schooner r. d. Bibber, which was
stranded on Galveston bar, has been at
tsched for salvage by the Galveston
Lighter company, cargo and all. Her
principal cargo was steel rails for the
Arkansas Pass road. The officials OF this
road here say this delay in their rails
reaching here will make no difference In
the construction OF their road as they
have plenty ofmaterial on hand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
You Certainly Should See It.

San Antonio will have q rare dramatic
treat during Oliver Doud Byron's en-
gagement here. Tonight his great COM
pany appear in the combinations great
success, "The Inside Track" and will
repeat the performance at a matinee on
Tuesday. At night Byron's latest sue
cess, First Glass;" will be introduced to
the public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
Booth Will Appear Here.

Edwin Booths appearance in San
Antonio is omitted from the telegraphic
list Of the tragedian's engagements but
nevertheless MIR. Eische assures the
LIGHT that Mr.. Booth will play here on
the 18th inst, or pay big forfeit as
stipulated 10 the agreement. 1t is said
that he will give bis great impersona-
ton of Hamlet" during his Texas en-
gagement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
Deaths.

Feb. Al. N. Taylor, aged 81 years.
aneurism, city physician.
Feb. 5-Ah Noise, aged % years, con-
sumption, DR.. Bennett.
Feb. 5-W. II Riley, aged 10 days,
malfOrmation Of heart. DIR. Bennett.
Feb. &c. Cano, aged Sc years, hem
orrhage Of womb, attended by no physi-
clan.
Feb. 6-Infant OF James Hobbs, one
hour. asphyxia. DIR. Beaumont.
Feb. 7-I.ouis Coulters, aged 2 years,
inanition, DIR. Berry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-07
Working for Education

Professor ROte was in Austin on Sat-
urday in attendance at a scholastic
meeting to memorabilia the legislature
upon important amendments In school
work and to petition the same body
to appropriate $500 to have Texas
properly represented at the national
education exhibition that meets in
Chicago In July next.